Innholdsfortegnelse for 18 April 2024 i You South Africa

AID workers in Gaza are used to operating in extremes – extreme conditions, extreme danger, extreme fear. Getting food to people living on the brink of starvation always comes with risk, which is why the three-car convoy that recently set off along the coast to deliver supplies to a warehouse in central Gaza took all the precautions. They went through the security checks. They made contact with the Israeli Defence Force (IDF), informing them of the mission. The roofs of their vehicles were marked with WCK, which stands for World Central Kitchen, an NGO that provides food relief. Two of the vehicles were armoured, everyone was wearing bulletproof vests. But in the end it made little difference. A drone-controlled IDF missile struck the first car. Some of the passengers survived…

LET’S be honest, bra shopping can be frustrating. Different brand sizings are inconsistent and it can be tricky to find something that offers enough hold without pesky side spillage, gaping on the cup or chest pinching. And trying on bras under fluorescent lights and flanked by full-length mirrors tends to fuel the need for speed over finding the perfect fit. Is it any wonder that most women end up wearing the wrong size? “Around 85% of women are wearing the wrong bra size,” says Australian physiotherapist Deirdre McGhee. “Why do we tolerate being uncomfortable?” Finding the right fit isn’t just about the measurements. It’s also important to understand the nuances of individual body shapes and breast characteristics. “Bras are more like clothes than we might think – so don’t sweat…

WE TALK ABOUT India’s national election SOUTH Africa isn’t the only country holding an election this year – America and India, among others, are also heading to the polls. Most countries hold elections every five years, and it typically takes place one day before the votes are counted. In India, there are 1,4 billion people – and 970 million of them are eligible to vote. This is why their election takes place over six weeks. This year’s election is from 9 April to 1 June, with the results set to be announced on 4 June. India also has numerous candidates. During the previous ballot in 2019, there were 8 000 candidates representing 2 660 political parties. When heading to the polls, people cast votes for the president, vice president, members…

SELLING most of your possessions and leaving everyone and everything you know behind in exchange for the great unknown might sound like a terrifying prospect to some. But for Darren and Rouchelle Peens it’s been an absolute dream. The pair, who are both musicians, racked up hundreds of thousands of kilometres over the years when they travelled from gig to gig across the country. Now they’re back on the road again – and this time it’s with their kids, Maddox (7), Indie (4) and Coco (2). When Darren and Rouchelle told their family and friends about their plan they were met with disbelief. Three small kids in a car for weeks on end, they asked incredulously. But the couple were determined: they wanted their children to experience the beauty of…

THEY’VE been famous from the moment they were born, the world so hungry for pictures of them as kids that their father had them wear masks and veils when they ventured out in public. It was a bizarre way to grow up, but as the children of Michael Jackson, Prince Michael, Paris and Bigi ( formerly known as Blanket), could never expect life to be normal. Now they’re all grown up, and when they made a rare joint appearance at the London premiere of MJ the Musical it was clear the trio still don’t feel entirely comfortable facing the gaze of the world. Paris and Bigi in particular seemed to find all the attention overwhelming. All three declined to do interviews so it anyone’s guess how they felt seeing actor…

THERE’S no denying the face-framing power of full, fluffy arches. But let’s face it, not all of us have been naturally blessed with thick brows. Luckily, there is a range of treatments to choose from, including threading, micro blading, lamination. But how do you know which one is right for you? Or really what’s involved in the first place? Here we explain the differences between each service and who they’re best suited for. THREADING BEST FOR: Perfectly defined brows. HOW IT WORKS: If precision is what you’re after, then threading is for you. A primary mode of hair removal in Asia for centuries, this technique requires a threading expert to roll two cotton pieces of thread over the skin’s surface, removing brow hairs (even the tiniest) right out from the…

>SPIRAL Keyword clue: STRENGTHEN Starting with clue No 1, fill in the grid in a clockwise direction with four-letter words working your way to the centre of the spiral puzzle. The last letter of each word becomes the first letter of the next. If you have correctly filled in the grid there should be a seven-letter keyword reading across from clue No 8. 1 Robin . . . (legendary outlaw)2 Prima donna3 Crooked4 Loud cry5 Shortage6 Charitable7 Politely tip one’s hat8 Animal that croaks9 Flat bell10 Hooked fishing pole11 Commotion12 Pretentious person13 Gust14 Aeroplane part15 Overlay with gold16 Small arrow >SUDOKU These number puzzles are quite simple. Place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that the same number appears only once in each row, each column…

ALMOST 900 years ago, a king stood on a plateau of volcanic rock and said to himself: “Here, I will build my biblical city.” His name was Lalibela, and he ruled over Ethiopia. One night, Lalibela dreamt that God asked him to build a “new Jerusalem”, just like the Jerusalem from the Bible. So, he decided to have churches carved out of the volcanic rock. The most famous one is the Church of St. George, carved in the shape of a cross. Today the area is known as Lalibela. HOW DID THEY DO IT? The church was built by chipping away the volcanic rock around it until only the cross shape in the middle remained. The church itself is a block of solid, hollowed-out rock. The builders first drew the…

THEY’RE a diverse bunch. One is a carefree hippie who likes to dance in the rain, another is a wildlife vet, another a teacher, yet another a lawyer. But they all have one thing in common: they’re dolls – and yet to the women who own them, they’re a whole lot more than that. They’re the centre of a world where friendship grows, experiences are shared, problems are aired and life is full and interesting. Welcome to Peri-Land, an existence populated by 12 women and the Barbies they send to each other across the country each month. The dolls live out their flights of fancy in fantastical stories and fictional villages created by the women – or the Peris, as they call themselves. Miniature towns are created out of cardboard…

WANTED: one actor, preferably under 50, must look good in formalwear. Ability to make people weak at the knees with a flash of come-hither eyes a plus. It’s a tricky business trying to find the right person to become the next tuxedo-wearing, martini-swilling, cool-as-a-cucumber secret agent ready to risk their life for king and country. James Bond is, after all, James Bond – the sexiest devil ever to enter the world of espionage and playing him isn’t a job for every Tom, Dick and dirty Harry. Ever since Daniel Craig relinquished his 00s in No Time to Die in 2021 the hunt has been on for his successor. Filmmakers say no decision has been made – but that hasn’t stopped rampant speculation that an announcement is imminent. Here’s a look…

A FEW years ago, men were said to be from Mars and women from Venus, now couples are being divided into Golden Retrievers and Black Cats. These are the latest dating archetypes trending on TikTok with fans categorising their favourite celebrity couples. Golden Retrievers are partners who are excitable, loyal, overly supportive and unashamed to show their feelings. Black Cats, on the other hand, are described as introverted, anti-social and more guarded with their emotions. The most talked-about Golden Retriever boyfriend is probably TAYLOR SWIFT’s beau TRAVIS KELCE (34), who unabashedly showers her with adoration. He gives her regular shout-outs on the football field and flies across the world to see her perform. We take a look at other celebs who fall into these categories. GOLDEN RETRIEVER VIBES RYAN GOSLING…

IT STARTED innocently enough, with a Bible study group, scripture readings and prayers in the suburbs of Centurion. But what Benita Botha thought was a Christian group driven by a woman with only goodness in her heart turned out to be a cult. And in the two decades Benita was in its clutches she became estranged from her family, went into debt to satisfy the self-proclaimed prophet’s greed and lost almost everything she had. Benita admits she was blinded to what was going on and that she would’ve done anything for Yvonne Kruger, or Moekie as she called her. In the end it was Yvonne who got rid of Benita, kicking her out of the Prophetic End Time Ministry she’d been so devoted to. “The ironic thing is I didn’t…

SOME are compact, some cushion-like, some columnar and some spherical. There are so many varieties of these succulents, the choices for your home and garden are endless. They’re also easy to care for as they’re pest-resistant and require little watering. Here’s more about these prickly beauties. DID YOU KNOW? All cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti. CACTI CARE TIPS 1 Place your plant in a spot that receives bright light for at least half the day. Some direct sunlight is also fine. 2 During warmer, growing months, water your plant once a week. During winter, increase the intervals and let the soil dry out between watering. 3 Repot your cacti yearly, giving it fresh soil and more space to grow. After repotting, keep out of direct sunlight…

1 ON OUR RADAR 5 THINGS ABOUT FALLOUT STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO FROM 11 APRIL 1 The new series from Westworld’s creators, husband and wife team Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, is based on the hugely popular video game series and set in 2296 on a post-apocalyptic Earth after a nuclear war. Jonathan also created the series Person of Interest and co-wrote the movies The Prestige, The Dark Knight and Interstellar with his Oscar-winning brother, Christopher Nolan. 2 Yellowjackets star Ella Purnell plays Lucy MacLean, a naïve young woman who’s spent her entire life in an underground bunker where every need and want has been met and generations of people await the day it will be safe to return to the surface world. When Lucy is forced to leave her…

IN 1939 World War 2 broke out in Europe, and over the next six years, there was widespread destruction of many important historical and cultural buildings. In the same year that the war ended, an agency of the United Nations (UN) was formed with the aim of building peace through education, science and culture. It is called Unesco. WHAT DOES UNESCO DO? Unesco is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. When it was established after the war, Unesco defined its purpose as building the defences of peace in the minds of men and women. Unesco is able to achieve this by helping their 195 member countries work together through providing education for everyone, and also through their appreciation and support of science and culture. Some of the important…

HE DISCLOSES PLENTY OF THINGS THAT BIG-NAME STARS MIGHT HAVE PREFERRED THAT HE DIDN’T HE HELPED Denzel Washington win his first Oscar, put Brad Pitt into a Western in Legends of the Fall, had Leonardo DiCaprio doing a passable Zimbabwean accent for Blood Diamond and turned Tom Cruise into a samurai for The Last Samurai. Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Craig, Claire Danes, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway and countless others have all worked with him. Along the way he has battled penny-pinching producers, capricious actors and Harvey Weinstein at the height of his manipulative, avaricious powers. In his more than 40 years as a writer, director and producer, Ed Zwick has seen the best and worst that Hollywood has to offer. As a pioneering TV writer and executive, he made the hit…

HE’S WIDELY regarded as the best captain South African rugby has ever had, a true leader who puts his team first and his body on the line every time he steps on the field. But Siya Kolisi is more than that. He’s also a man who came from poverty and worked his way to the forefront of international sport. And he’s captured the hearts of a nation along the way. Success has never just been about him and his team. It’s about bringing hope and happiness to a country beset with problems, driven by a desire to make people forget their woes for a few brief moments and believe anything is possible. Siya’s remarkable attributes are being driven home once again in Chasing the Sun 2, the documentary that charts…